Oakland head coach takes blame for what ails his 1-4 team, and Greg Papa agrees with him

Published Oct 9, 2018 at 8:54 AM

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Raiders head coach Jon Gruden says he deserves blame for the things that have gone wrong in a 1-4 start. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Who’s to blame for the Raiders’ bad start?

Certainly, there are plenty of suspects. Observers can point to the trade of defensive star Khalil Mack, spotty play at cornerback and safety, Derek Carr’s interceptions or an offensive scheme that seems like a throwback to 15 years ago.

Or, you could blame head coach Jon Gruden. On Monday, two people singled out Gruden – including Gruden.

After listing some good points from Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, the first-year head coach in his second stint with the franchise changed direction.

“I’m going to continue to emphasize the good and do everything I can to fix the things that are bad because most of the things that are bad, my fingerprints are all over,” he said.

He even told reporters he was “a little depressed today” after yet another loss and injuries that have impacted position performance all over the field, on both offense and defense.

Also pointing the finger at Gruden was Greg Papa on 95.7 The Game. The former Raiders’ longtime play-by-play radio man – let go this offseason -- didn’t like what he saw in Sunday’s loss.